Moscow (EFE).- More than 200 Russian couples will say ‘I do’ at the Wedding Festival that started this Tuesday at the Rossiya Center in Moscow, as part of Family, Love, and Faithfulness Day. Under the slogan ‘Russia, connecting hearts’, the event includes wedding ceremonies, concerts, master classes, exhibitions, and other festive acts. Despite temperatures of … Read more
By Carlos Meneses Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7 (EFE). – The BRICS leaders’ summit ended tumultuously on Monday in Rio de Janeiro following threats from United States President Donald Trump, to which the group responded emphatically by asserting its autonomy. “It is not right for a country the size of the United States to … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Kharkiv, Ukraine (EFE).- Russia has stepped up its campaign to hinder Ukraine’s military mobilization by launching targeted drone strikes on army recruitment centers across the country. Despite mounting internal criticism of the mobilization process, Ukraine continues to enlist up to 27,000 new soldiers each month. On Monday, a drone strike severely damaged … Read more
Kyiv (EFE).- Ukraine’s Energy Minister, German Galushchenko, announced on Friday that a Russian strike damaged the last functioning power line connecting the Russian-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant to the Ukrainian grid. The incident has left the plant completely disconnected from the external power supply for the ninth time since the start of the full-scale invasion. … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Kharkiv, Ukraine (EFE).- Ukrainian forces have halted Russia’s attempts to expand its control in the Sumy region, launching counterattacks near the recently recaptured village of Andriivka. However, fierce battles continue in Donetsk and Kharkiv, where Russia seeks to encircle Pokrovsk and advance toward the Dnipropetrovsk region, while also pressing attacks near Kupiansk. … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv, Ukraine, (EFE).- Ukraine’s energy system remains under constant threat as authorities brace for renewed Russian attacks, despite ongoing repairs and foreign assistance that have so far helped avoid widespread power cuts this summer. National grid operator Ukrenergo reports stable electricity supplies nationwide, with no major shortages. The company continues to issue … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine watches with concern the ongoing preparations for the joint military exercises by Russia and Belarus on the latter’s territory, as memories are fresh of the Russian offensive from Belarus at the start of the invasion. “We are actively monitoring what is happening on the territory of Belarus, in particular, … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Two years after explosions destroyed the Russian-occupied Kakhovka dam, the death toll from the catastrophic flood remains unknown, with hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians still grappling with its devastating impact on agriculture, environment, and infrastructure in the country’s south. Billions of liters of water surged downriver after an explosion breached … Read more
Washington, June 5 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump warned on Thursday of the possibility of imposing “very tough” sanctions against both Russia and Ukraine if the war between the two countries does not end. “We’re going to be very tough, whether it’s Russia or anybody else, we’re going to be very tough, that’s a … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The daring operation against Russian military aviation boosts morale in the invaded country and demonstrates its ability to inflict heavy blows against the enemy through asymmetric operations, as Ukraine seeks to strengthen its position to force Russia into genuine negotiations. “Finally, there is some justice after so many nights of … Read more
Moscow (EFE).- Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Sunday that Ukrainian drones hit military airfields in the northern region of Murmansk and the Siberian region of Irkutsk, located over 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles) from Kyiv. According to a military statement, drones launched remotely from trailers attached to heavy trucks hit several aircraft parked on the runway: … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The rhetoric and first steps of Pope Leo XIV on the war in Ukraine have ignited optimism in the country. The country sees the new pontiff as a potential ally in the Vatican as Kyiv strives to bolster international pressure on Moscow to halt its invasion. Many hope Leo’s moral … Read more